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BRAKING ACTION (GOOD, GOOD TO MEDIUM, MEDIUM, MEDIUM TO POOR, POOR, OR NIL)

Pilot/Controller Glossary with JO 7110.65BB, Change 3, effective July 9, 2026 · Official text on faa.gov

A report of conditions on the airport movement area providing a pilot with a degree/quality of braking to expect. Braking action is reported in terms of good, good to medium, medium, medium to poor, poor, or nil.

See RUNWAY CONDITION READING; RUNWAY CONDITION REPORT (RwyCR); RUNWAY CONDITION CODES (RwyCC).

In the 7110.65

Used in 7 paragraphs of JO 7110.65BB.

  1. 2-6-2PIREP Solicitation and Dissemination
  2. 2-9-2Operating Procedures
  3. 3-3-3Timely Information
  4. 3-3-4Braking Action
  5. 3-3-5Braking Action Advisories
  6. 3-9-1Departure Information
  7. 3-10-1Landing Information